Happiness is... Extraordinary Exhibits at the 2019 Seattle Miniature Show

Hours and hours are spent perfecting these works of art— houses, room boxes, vignettes under domes, structures in small scales, and much more. Many are years in the making! Take your time, bring your camera and vote for your favorites. Extraordinary exhibits are sure to spark your own creativity!

Earn free admission! Win a cash prize!

Exhibitors contribute so much to the success of the show that they are not charged admission. Customers, dealers and exhibitors receive a ballot which is cast on Saturday, and tabulated Saturday night. The winners are announced Sunday morning and receive "mini bucks" which dealers will accept as cash at Sunday's show.

Happiness ﻿is also ... showing off your own hard work and sharing with others

Want to bring one or more exhibits to the Seattle Miniature Show? The Registration Form is at the right. Click on form to download the .pdf. Then print, complete, and mail no later than February 20, 2019:

Bring your exhibits to the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton any time after 1:00 pm on Friday, March 1, until 7:00 pm. OR, you can bring it Saturday morning, March 2, between 8:00 am and 9:30 am. Everything must be in place when doors open at 10 am.

Exhibits need to be picked up on Sunday at or shortly after 4:00 p.m. when the show closes.

• Ivy Cottage - Rosemary Shipman - 1/4" scaleGazette July/Aug 2003; Sept/Oct 2003; Nov/Dec 2003; & Jan/Feb 2004A small Tudor courtyard. This was offered in Spokane in October in the 1" version also in a tea box.

• Tudor Rose - Darrell & Kathy Hall - 1" scale Celebration of our 19th Century Welch ancestors, a cobbler, a tea merchant, and a homemaker. 3-story wattle and daub home includes a guestroom with tester bed, a tea shop, and a cobbler's workshop.

• Nob Hill - Sarah Westenberg - 1/4" scale Electrified house by Suzanne Lardon-Tamburo. The Sunflower House is based on one in Seattle, Washington.

• Toymaker Shop with Advent Calender Furniture - Sarah Westenberg - 1/4" scale A Debbie Young house with the furnishings mostly from the accompanying Advent Calendar. Super cute with tiny toys and tools of the trade. Even a naughty/nice list of participants from the class on the toymaker's desk.

• Secret Christmas House - Sarah Westenberg - 1/4" scale This micro scale European style house by Robin Betterley is perched on an adorable table and brings memories of the original lithographed versions. The sides open for access, revealing secret rooms.

• French Chateau - Dora Mandell - 1/144" scale This little "Chateau" was designed and produced in quantity, then given as a favor to each registrant of the weekend package for the Denver Museum of Miniatures Fall Show 2015.

• Artist's Loft - Carol Eastwood - 1" scale This was a workshop in 2014 for the Denver Museum of Miniatures Fall Show taught by Judi Hamilton that I was able to take at a later time

• "Tell me the Story About Alice in Wonderland" - Brandi Bacon - 1/144" scale Twelve scenes from Alice in Wonderland in a shadowbox. Each scene is unique and uses different materials. ​

• Maison Jacquet - Rosemary Shipman - 1/4" scaleFeatured on p. 33 of the current Gazette -- a small house that is an actual restaurant in Quebec City -- also called Aux Anciens Canadien. I was fortunate enough to join the cruise of Eastern Canada.

• Teddy's Tea Party - Rosemary Shipman - 1/4" scaleA small tea party presented in early October by Kathy Abdinoor and Jersey Shore Miniature Society.

• Gypsy Sunrise in Monument Valley - 1/4" scale The project uses Bruce & Judy Steinke, BJ Miniatures, Witch's Wagon. The background is a picture I took while in Monument Valley, Arizona on the Navajo Indian Reservation.

• Rustic Little Fairy House - Emily Wamsley - 1/2" scale A 2 story rugged wooden house that I made from found wood sticks and objects in nature. The roof is deconstructed pine cones.

• Gothic Christmas House - Sarah Westenberg - 1/4" scale An electrified Debbie Young house that is beyond festive and fun.

• Maison Jaquet House - Sarah Westenberg - 1/4" scale Based on one of the largest houses in upper-town Quebeck in its day and is the oldest being built in 1675-76. Since 1966, the Maison Jacquet has housed the restaurant Aux Ancieens Canadiens, internationally known for its fine cuisine and warm hospitality.

• Woodland Cottage - Sarah Westenberg - 1/4" scale This sweet little house is a forest getaway with a charming loft over the main living area.

• The C'est La Vie Boutique with Cafe and Penthouse - Sarah Westenberg - 1/4" scale - electrifiedAn Art Nouveau inspired structure designed by Suzanne and Andrew's Minis and True@Scale. A bakery on the ground floor, a boutique on the second with living space in the Penthouse. The exterior incorporates intricately cut tree branches and beautiful stained glass windows.

• Safari Room - Carol Eastwood - 1" scale I found the case in Louisiana and three of us bought and challenged each other to finish a safari room.

• Bacon Family Shops on Main Street - Brandi Bacon - 1/144" scale When the Bacon's tooth fairies needed recreation time we made our version of Main St. just for them. Sweet shop, coffee place, toy stores and more all fairy sized.

Town in the Round - by Girls in the Garage

The members of our club, Girls in the Garage, each did a 1/4" shop or business and we are displaying them on a 24" round turntable. All have electric via batteries.